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Oman Air Flight Diverts to Istanbul due to Cracked Windshield

Oman Air flight WY-105 made an emergency landing in Istanbul, Turkey, on January 10th.

The Boeing 787-8 plane heading from Muscat, Oman, to Manchester, England, was diverted due to a cracked windshield.

The plane landed uneventfully. All one hundred and twenty-four passengers aboard remained safe.

Oman Air Flight Diverts to Abu Dhabi as Boy Dies On-Board

An Oman Air flight had to make an emergency landing in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on November 12th.

The plane heading from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to Kerala, India, was diverted after a four-year-old passenger developed epileptic seizures and passed away.

The plane landed safely.

The deceased was identified as Yahya Puthiyapurayil. He was an Indian citizen.

Oman Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Munich

Oman Air flight WY-116 had to make an emergency landing in Munich, Germany, on October 17th.

The Airbus A330-300 plane heading from Frankfurt, Germany, to Muscat, Oman, was diverted after the crew received a low engine oil quantity indication.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

Oman Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Bulgaria

Oman Air flight WY-123 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Sofia, Bulgaria, on March 4th.

The Airbus A330-300 plane heading from Muscat, Oman, to Munich, Germany, was diverted after the crew noticed smell of smoke in the cabin.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

Delhi-Bound Oman Air Plane Hits Severe Turbulence

Oman Air flight WY-245 encountered severe turbulence while heading to Delhi, India, on March 4th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane was flying from Muscat, Oman, when it was hit by turbulence that injured several people.

The plane continued for a safe landing.

The injured were given medical attention immediately after landing.

Oman Air plane Diverts to India due to Fuel Leakage

Oman AirOman Air flight WY-374 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai, India, on December 28.

The Boeing 737-800, flying from Colombo, Sri Lanka, to Muscat, Oman, had to divert due to indications of fuel leakage.

The plane landed safely.

All 76 passengers and 6 crew members aboard remained safe.

Two Boeings Bump in Tanzania


Oman Air Flight 717, a Boeing 737-800 bumped a stationary Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 767-300. The winglet on the Oman Air plane made contact.

The Oman Air flight to Dar-Es-Salaam and Muscat was only delayed four hours.

Neither plane reported damage. There is no indication if passengers were aboard either plane at the time of the incident.

The incident occurred at Zanzibar International Airport, now called Abeid Amani Karume International Airport.

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